bookTuner
bookTuner displays books from Goodreads.com in a customizable format.
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bookTuner shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where bookTuner stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| artwork | >100 |
| book | >100 |
| cover | >100 |
| GoodReads | #32 |
| reading | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About bookTuner
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
bookTuner pulls book information from one of your shelves on Goodreads.com. Title, author, jacket art, and a review snippet can all be displayed on your site with the plugin’s configurable settings and simple tags. The plugin is an adaptation of fmTuner by Collin Allen.
Features
- Displays books from currently-reading, to-read, read, or a custom shelf
- Limit how many books are shown
- Configure how often the book list is updated
- Customize book appearence with HTML and tags
- Set length of review preview
- Sort list by a number of criteria including author, title, rating, and date read
Requirements
- A Goodreads.com account with books added to a shelf
- WordPress 2.7 or newer
- PHP 5 or newer
Installation
Installation is pretty straightforward, although PHP 5 or newer is required.
- Upload
booktuner.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory, within a subdirectory likebooktuner. - Ensure
/wp-content/plugins/booktuneris writable by your webserver (chmod 755 booktuner). - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” page in the WordPress admin.
- Set your booktuner preferences in the “Settings” menu in the WordPress admin. Be sure to enter your Goodreads user ID (not your username)
- Place
<?php if(function_exists('booktuner')) { booktuner(); } ?>in the desired place in your template.
Changelog
*Fixed a bug where fetching a book list would fail if not done manually.
1.1.2
- Fixed a bug with fetching book lists.
1.1.1
- Added tag for user rating.
1.1
- Reworked use of Goodreads API and added shelf sorting.
1.0.1
- Fixed a bug in the [::url::] tag.
1.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
bookTuner: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is bookTuner free?
Yes. bookTuner is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is bookTuner safe to use in 2026?
bookTuner shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use bookTuner?
bookTuner is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,421 times since it launched in September 2010. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.
Does bookTuner work with WordPress 7.1?
bookTuner is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was bookTuner last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on February 6, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes bookTuner?
bookTuner is developed and maintained by silversteelwolf.
What are the best alternatives to bookTuner?
The most popular alternatives to bookTuner are IG Portfolio (20+ installs), Shift8 Portfolio (10+ installs) and < error messages > 404 (<10 installs).
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